Xiaobitan branch line
Xiaobitan station concourse
Overview
LocaleNew Taipei, Taiwan
Termini
Stations2
Color on mapLight green
Service
TypeRapid transit
Operator(s)Taipei Rapid Transit Corporation
Depot(s)Xindian
Rolling stockC371 (3-car)
History
Opened29 September 2004 (2004-09-29)
Technical
Line length1.9 km (1.2 mi)
Number of tracks2
CharacterElevated and underground
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Electrification750 V DC third rail
Operating speed65 km/h (40 mph)
Route map

 (Up arrow )
 Qizhang
 Xiaobitan
Xindian Depot
(Down arrow )
Xiaobitan branch line
Traditional Chinese小碧潭支線
Simplified Chinese小碧潭支线

The Taipei Metro Xiaobitan Branch Line is a high-capacity, elevated branch line of the Songshan–Xindian line. Although it is a high-capacity line, only 1 train set (3 cars) is currently being used.[1] The station itself is built inside the Xindian Depot.[1][2] The branch line is 1.9 km (1.2 mi) long and has two stations.

History

  • 24 September 2004: Xiaobitan Line opens for free trials.
  • 29 September 2004: Xiaobitan Line begins revenue service.
  • 22 July 2006: A three-car train set built especially for the Xiaobitan Branch Line begins operations.
  • 6 October 2007: Due to strong winds from Hurricane Krosa, service was temporarily suspended from 3:30 PM.[3]

When the line first opened, some people complained about noise problems.[4] Thus, sound-muffling walls were built along the tracks coming into the station.

The line has a capacity of 4,140 passengers per hour.[4]

Stations

CodeStation NameTransfer District
EnglishChinese
G03Qizhang七張 Xindian,

New Taipei

G03AXiaobitan
(Xindian Senior High School)		小碧潭
(新店高中)

Xindian Depot

The Xindian Line Depot is part of this station. A joint development project to construct an artificial ground area for commercial, residential, and office buildings is under construction.[5] The completion of the project would reduce noise pollution from passing trains and would allow for recreation, entertainment, and work through mixed-use architecture.

References

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  1. 1 2 "First Stage of Taipei MRT (Already under Revenue Service)". Department of Rapid Transit Systems, TCG. 2009-07-04. Archived from the original on 2015-05-27. Retrieved 2014-05-26.
  2. ↑ "Xiaobitan line to be halted temporarily in off-peak". The China Times. 2008-11-22. Archived from the original on 2011-06-12. Retrieved 2010-06-15.
  3. ↑ "Transportation hit by Typhoon Krosa". Taipei Times. 2007-10-07. Archived from the original on 2008-10-06. Retrieved 2010-06-15.
  4. 1 2 "Small protest mars opening of MRT branch". Taipei Times. 2004-09-30. Archived from the original on 2011-05-14. Retrieved 2010-06-15.
  5. ↑ "新店機廠聯合開發案人工地盤鋼構吊裝作業". Department of Rapid Transit Systems. 2008-11-01. Archived from the original on 2008-12-18. Retrieved 2010-06-19.
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